Gunilla Backman

PORTFOLIO | CV

Gunilla Backman

SINGER | ACTRESS

13 years of classical ballet training at the Swedish Opera in Stockholm and with the Cullberg Ballet Company.

Adolf Fredrik music school.

Actors Centre London

MUSICALS

2024

Joanne i "Company"
Stockholms Stadsteater
Regi Maria Sid

2022

Grizabella i "Cats"
International tour

2022

Florence in "Chess"
Helsingborgs Aréna

2021

Abbedissan i "The Sound of Music"
Malmö Opera

2019

"Djungelboken" ormen Kaa on tour

2018

"Med hjärtat som insats" med Peter Jöback
Cirkus teater Stockholm
Dir. Hans Marklund

2015 - 2016

Jaqueline in ”La Cage aux Folles”
Uppsala Stadsteater

2014

Tour ”Jesus Christ Superstar”, Maria Magdalena

2013

”Sommarnattens leende”
Desirée Armfeldt
Regi Dennis Sandin

2012

”Jesus Christ Superstar”
Maria Magdalena

2010 - 2011

Sunset Blvd “Norma Desmond”
Gothenburg
Andrew Lloyd Webber

2002

Garbo the Musical “Greta Garbo”
World Premiere Production Oscars Theatre, Stockholm
Dir. Scott Faris

2001

Chess “Svetlana”
Denmark Production
Dir. Craig Revel Horwood

1999 - 2000

Les Miserables “Fantine”
Palace Theatre, London
Dir. Shaun Kerrison

1998 - 1999

Miss Saigon “Ellen”
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London
Dir. Matt Ryan

1997 - 1998

Les Miserables “Fantine”
Duisburg Musical Theatre, Germany
Dir. Ken Caswell

1996 - 1997

Sunset Boulevard “Kathryn”
Rhein Main Theatre u/s “Betty Schaefer”
Frankfurt, Germany.

1996

Elvira Madigan “Anna Sparre”
Swedish National Theatre Centre
Dir. Magnus Bergkvist

1994

Sagan om hästen “Karin Månsdotter”
Uppsala Stats Theatre Uppsala, Sweden
Dir. Ulf Fredriksson

1994

The Royal Dramatic Theatre sings with lan Adam , “Soloist”
The Royal Dramatic Theatre Sweden
Dir. Ian Adam

1992 - 1993

West Side Story “Maria”
Swedish National Theatre Centre
Dir. Magnus Bergkvist

1990 - 1991

Les Miserables “Cosette”
Circus Theatre Stockholm
Dir. Ken Caswell

1989

La Belle Epoque u/s “Colette”
Sodra Theatre Stockholm
Dir. Alexander Moberg

1983

Snow White “Snow White”
Folkan Theatre, Stockholm
Dir. Stig Ohlin

1982

Sound of Music “Liesl”
Folkan Theatre, Stockholm
Dir. Stig Ohlin

PLAYS

2024

Musikalen Company, "Joanne"
Stockholms Stadsteater

2017

Prima liv | Marjorie Prime by Jordan Harrison, "Tess"
Playhouse Teater Stockholm
Director Adam Greenfield

1994

The Winters Tale ”Ensemble”
The Royal Dramatic Theatre, Stockholm
Dir. Ingmar Bergman

Recordings
Concerts
Tours

2024

Den Svenska Sångboken
Med Kalle Moreaus och Johan Boding

2023

Nyårsfirande på Skansen Svt
Julframträdande i Tv4
Julkonserter med Anders Ekborg
Jubileumskonsert med Borås musikkår
Musikalkonserter med "No buisness like showbuisness"
Konsert med Sandvikens Symfoniorkester
"Benny i våra hjärtan"

2022

Konsert med Malmö Symfoniker
"Benny Andersson i våra hjärtan"
Jubileumskonsert med Norrköpings symfoniker
och Olle Persson

2021

"En stilla jul"
Christmasconcert tour with Anders Ekborg
"Thank you for the music"
Tributeconcert to Björn and Bennys music.
With Kalle Moreaus och Johan Boding

2019

"A Broadway Christmas" Västerås Sinfonietta
Christmas Concerts "stjärnjul" på Hovet Stockholm
Concerttour "Thank you for the Music"
Tribute to Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson with Kalle Moreaus

2018

Trettondagskonsert med Östgötamusiken och Rickard Söderberg
Concert with Kalle Moreaus in Dalhalla

2016

Concert with Swedish Radio symphony Orchestra
”A tribute to Barbra Streisand”
Also broadcasted on Radio.
Duet recording with Operasinger Rickard Söderberg
”One Voice” Tribute to Barbra Streisand Tour in Sweden

2010

Gunilla Backman sings Webber with Gothenburg Opera Orchestra, CD

2008

Best of Broadway with Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra at Berwald hall
”Trettondagskonsert” at Gothenburg Operahouse

2007

New Year concert SvT
”Sveriges Eldsjälar” TV4 show
Christmas concert with Jan Malmsjö, Malmö
Svenska hjältar” TV3 show
”Stjärnklart” tour
”Nära mig” solotour Riksteatern
”Musik i det gröna” with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra på Gärdet
”Rhapsody in Rock” tour
ABBA original Orchestra tour
Soloconcert with Västerås Sinfonietta
”Melodifestivalmusical” on SvT
”Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber” concerts at Oscars theatre

2006

”Nära mig” solo CD

2005

”Rhapsody in Rock” turné

2002

Chess Complete Cast Album (Danish Production)

2001

Fred Astaire – His Daughter’s Tribute

1994

Hedenhös Family (2CD)

1990

Les Miserables original cast recording in Sweden.
Produced by David White

1989

Three Soli Maxi singles, released in Italy, Netherlands, France and Japan.

1985

Album with the duo ”Katz” released in Scandinavia, participating in festivals and TV shows in Sweden and Europe.

1986

Six month tour together with the Swedish Eurovision song contest winner Carola Concerts with the Halle Orchestra and Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
”The Phantom Unmasked” tour with Peter Karrie in South Africa Hits of West End in Singapore
Fred Astaire – His Daughter’s Tribute at the London Palladium

musical revue

2009

Primadonnor Hamburger Börs
Dir. Hans Marklund

1994

Parneviks Cirkusparty “Soloist”
Circus Theatre Stockholm, Sweden
Dir. Anders Albien

1991

Mulliga Vitaminer “Ensemble”
Stora Theatre Stockholm, Sweden
Dir. Mikael Hylin

film

2014

The Sandhamn Murders, Swedish thriller
Beck, Swedish thriller

dubbing

Tinkerbell
Shrek 2
Thumbelinas” Swedish voice in Don Bluth’s film Thumbelina
Tiny Toons
Batman